Daphne is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Daphne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Daphne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Daphne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Daphne is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “laurel tree”. From the nymph of Greek myth turned into a laurel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 44,189 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,359 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 66 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 175 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Daphne per year, United States (1886 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,740/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (390/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (24/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (10/yr).
Daphne has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #392 nationally (given to 2,163 babies that year).
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